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Auction House:
McKenzies Auctioneers
Number of lots recorded:11
Lots with images:11
Prices available:11
Category:
Eggs, Mounted Emu and Other Large
LotDescriptionPriceImage
*** An Australian presentation silver and gilt, ostrich egg casket, c1869, attributed to William Edwards (unmarked), depicting Aboriginal natives and Australian wildlife, animals and flora, mounted on a carved ebonised wooden base. Height 43 cm ***
*** Early West Australian carved emu egg, depicting kookaburra and wedge tail eagle taking flight with inscription 'Wiuna WA'. The egg is mounted in a rococo style gilt silver stand with emu finial. Silver stand by Horace Woodard Co Ltd London 1893 to 1916… ***
*** An interesting carved emu egg, depicting Western Australian Racehorse, 'Eurythmic', dated 1922, the egg is engraved with two (8 x 6 cm) oval panels and two smaller vignettes (4 x 3 cm), the eggs front panel depicts a horse and jockey titled 'Eurhythmic';… ***
*** An Australian mounted emu egg vase, c.1860, attributed to William Edwards, having electroplated upper and lower mounts, with engraved borders and Greek key design handles on a raised circular and beaded foot and turned ebonised plinth base. Height 37.5 cm ***
*** F. W. Sadlier a West Australian carved emu egg presentation piece c.1920's an interesting emu egg containing 32 carved vignettes, depicting various Australian subjects, including sporting, wildlife, portraits, aboriginal and more, the egg is cased inside… ***
*** An Australian Colonial Sporting trophy, inscribed, 'Mayor of Sandhursts Sports, Aug. 6th 1884, Sheffield Handicap won by R. A. Burley, Alf. S. Bailes, mayor' (from the State of Victoria). The trophy is constructed of silver plated metal with, mounted emu… ***
*** J. W. Sadleir. An important & rare carved & signed emu egg. C. 1919. Depicts approximately 32 vignettes - with carved titles. Each within a 'Rope' border. Includes, a swan, plus other native and introduced species, a Christmas dedication, an Aboriginal, a… ***
*** 19th century carved Australian emu egg on stand mounted on silver plated stand featuring palm tree with a kangaroo and emu, height 26 cm ***
*** Australian silver plated figural emu centrepiece, with suspended carved emu egg, depicting two aboriginal natives one side and sailing ship verso mounted on wooden plinth base. Height 30.5 cm ***
*** An engraved emu egg depicting a kangaroo with joey, early 20th century. Length 12.8 cm ***
*** A mounted emu egg with engraved silver swan &. W.A. Plaque. Silver plated stand; base marked 'S&B' & 'EPNS'. Height 25.2 cm ***